I find throwing very fun in this game, even since M&B multiplayer was in beta.
About the damage.
I have 24 str with 8 pt. and Throwing at 107.
Cock_blockula was running around naked one round and was able to take a lance to the chest without getting one shooted.
And except for low levels, lances don't one shoot anyone.
The do 2 shoot most people though.
I'm not asking for buffs, I don't really care, but lances one shooting is just not true.